A road in the rock that took 14 years to build

Chinese villagers spent 14 years making a road by cutting through a rock face

The entire population of Shenlunwan village found themselves cut off from the outside world due to the difficult, mountainous terrain that had previously served as a safe haven and protection from enemies.

At first, they asked the authorities to build a road. However, receiving no response, they decided to take the initiative into their own hands.

For 14 years, they worked tirelessly to build a tunnel more than one and a half kilometers long in the rock.

In 2000, their persistence was rewarded: their village was finally connected to the rest of the country.

Today, most residents are employed in the tourism industry, and agriculture and commerce are thriving, preserving the tradition of pear and walnut farming.

Earlier, it was reported that Chinese inventors had launched a subway station right inside a residential building.

Residents of the building can easily travel by going directly to the stairwell of their apartments.